GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |